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Agreement: ASUU Wants Nigerians To Caution FG Over Non-Implementation - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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May 27, 2019
The Academic StaffUnion of Universities, ASUU has called on well-meaning Nigerians to caution theFederal Government to honour its agreement with the union to forestall furtherindustrial crisis in the nation’s tertiary education sector.
The Union’s PresidentBiodun Ogunyemi made the call in Lagos.
It would be recalledthat the union’s National Executive Committee, NEC had at the end of itsmeeting at the Federal University of Technical Akure in Ondo, on November 4,2018, declared a ‘total, comprehensive and indefinite’ nationwide strike.
The strike was howeversuspended on February 7, after series of negotiations between theparties and other concerned stakeholders.
But he said that thegovernment has not kept faith with the agreement signed on February 7.According to Ogunyemi, the union has a time frame attached to every action,hence the current call for caution on the part of government.
He explained thatgovernment had told the union that the funds had been approved, but Ogunyemisaid that there was a huge difference between approval of such funds and itsimplementation.


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Agreement: FG Declares ASUU Strike Illegal - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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March 12, 2020
The Federal Government says the two weeks warning strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU is illegal.
The Minister of Labour andEmployment, Chris Ngige announced this while briefing State Housecorrespondents at the end of the Federal Executive Council, FEC. He saidworkers cannot dictate to employers.
He added that contrary to the InternationalLabour Organization, ILO Convention, ASUU failed to give the needed notice tothe government before embarking on strike.
Ngige explained that the bone ofcontention is the Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System, IPPIS whichthe Federal Government introduced in 2018 to check corruption as well as fishout ghost workers in the system.
The Minister added that ASUU agreedwith the government that leakages and corruption should be tackled but thepeculiarities of their profession prevents them from embracing IPPIS.He said it would amount to corruption for theUniversity lecturers not to teach the students but expect to be paid within theperiod they were on strike, adding that the government would invoke “no work,no pay” policy

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Agreement: President Buhari Says Federal Government Will Honour Vows To ASUU - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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February 2, 2022
President Muhammadu Buhari, who gave the assurance, said the government will avert disruptive strikes, engender uninterrupted academic programmes and improve funding of education institutions.
Buhari made the pledge when he received members of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council, NIREC led by the Co-Chairs, the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, and the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN Reverend Samson Ayokunle in Abuja.
He however applauded the leadership of the Council for intervening in the year-long strike by ASUU and holding consultations with the parties. According to him, no society which wishes itself well neglects its educational system and all its component parts.
The Nigerian leader advised the council that in its subsequent consultations with members of ASUU, it is important that they shared with them, that government regarded them and the service they provided to the nation very highly.
Speaking on behalf of the Council, CAN President explained that the meeting with Buahri was on the single point of preventing strikes in the universities and the challenges of ASUU,  which they considered to be of national interest.

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Agreements: House Of Representatives Move To Halt Fresh ASUU Strike - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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November 17, 2021
It also called on the government to implement the agreements reached in the interest of Nigerian students and the education sector.
Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila has summoned the Minister of Education Adamu Adamu, his counterpart in the Ministry of Finance, Zainab Ahmed and a representative of ASUU to meet over the dispute between the government and the union.
This is coming following the adoption of a motion by Chairman, House Committee on Basic Education, Julius Ihonvbere, on the need to do all within its powers to avert the impending ASUU strike at plenary.
He also hinted the House that lecturers were threatening to proceed on another strike over issues surrounding implementation of agreements.
The Committee Chairman however, noted that the Federal Government has not attached much seriousness to the need to reposition and refocus the education sector in line with the country’s developmental objectives.

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Agreements: No More Guarantee On Industrial Harmony In Public Universities – ASUU - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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September 15, 2021
ASUU also accused the Government of shunning the Memorandum of Actions, MoAs and Memorandum of Understanding, MoUs it agreed with ASUU.
The Abuja Zonal Coordinator of the Union Salahu Lawal, who announced this during a news conference in Gwagwalada on Tuesday, hinted of another looming strike action across the country. The zone comprised Federal University of Lafia; Federal University of Technology, Minna; Nasarawa State University, Keffi; Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai; and the University of Abuja.
He explained that Nigerians, especially parents with children in public universities, should hold government responsible for the consequences that might arise from the non-implementation of the agreements.
Lawal however noted that the government, as it has always done, again defaulted on its pledge to ASUU and the nation, thereby leading to another industrial action in the universities.

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Agric Devt: Obasanjo Says Nigeria’s Problem Not Policy Formulation But Implementation - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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May 26, 2019
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has identified lack of policy implementation and not formulation as a major problem hindering Nigeria’s growth and development.
Obasanjo made his thoughts known in Ibadan at the inauguration of Ring Road held at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture IITA.
The former president appealed to Ajimobi to allow the IITA Director General to present the 25-year Agriculture Policy Framework to the incoming governor of Oyo State.
He said that four major things, namely technology, research, product and innovation needed to make Oyo State the food basket of the country were already in the state.
Obasanjo said that matching technology with finance and human resources was one of the challenges facing agricultural development.
Obasanjo, who said that a gap existed between research institutes and farmers, called for the encouragement of farmers.
Earlier, Nteranya Sanginga, IITA Director-General said the rejuvenation of IITA facility in Nigeria was crucial to the institute’s sustained efforts to transform agriculture on the continent.

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Agric Experts Caution Against Use Of Adulterated Farm Inputs - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 5, 2023
They gave the advice while speaking with newsmen in Bauchi state.
An Agronomist and former General Manager of the Bauchi Agricultural Development Project, Iliyasu Gital, said the use of adulterated agrochemicals, fertilisers, seeds, seedlings and other substandard inputs contribute to low yield in farms.
He also stressed that sub-standard agrochemicals, including fertilisers, herbicides and insecticides have damaging effects on the quality, quantity and profitability of farm products.
Also, the State Chairman, Agro Chemical Dealers, Mohammed Sani, lamented over the sales and use of sub-standard goods, leading to waste of resources and valuable time and failure. He, however, urged farmers to have access to certified seeds and chemical inputs, rather than use what was available in the open market.


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Agric Sector: President Tinubu Gives Reassurance On Administration’s Efforts To Bolster Productivity. - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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February 13, 2024
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has highlighted plans to bolster agricultural productivity via expansion of farmlands, provision of low-interest loans to farmers, and significant investments in irrigation infrastructure.
The President outlined the plans when he received a delegation from the Global Tijaniyya Movement, led by Khalifa Muhammad Mahe Niass, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
The Nigerian Leader also stated that his administration is revolutionising agriculture to make Nigeria self-sufficient in food production and a net exporter of agricultural products.
President Tinubu further stated that his government will support plans and efforts to give ease and succour to Hajj pilgrims.
Emphasising the importance of spiritual endeavours in nation-building, the President underscored his administration’s commitment to supporting religious activities.
He mentioned the need for collaboration between political and spiritual leaders to advance the nation’s interests and promote unity among nigerians.

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Agricultural: FG Accepts Genetically Modified Maize For Open Cultivation - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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October 11, 2021
Communications Officer, African Agricultural Technology Foundation, AATF, West and Central Africa, Alex Abutu, and Information Officer, IAR Zaria Yakubu Dodo, who made this known in a joint statement issued in Abuja, said the new variety of maize is resistant to armyworm, stem borers, and is also tolerant to moderate drought.
The statement added that the approval was contained in a certificate issued to IAR by the National Biosafety Management Agency, NBMA.
NBMA however, considered the advice of the National Biosafety Committee, the National Biosafety Technical Sub-Committee, and the risk management report provided by the applicant.
It stated that the permit authorised the holder and persons covered by the permit to commercialise the Tela maize variety.
Executive Director, IAR, Ishiyaku Mohammed, while responding to the decision, said it was really inspiring for institute to secure NBMA’s approval for the commercial release of the drought-tolerant and insect-resistant Tela maize.

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Agricultural: Minister Says Nigeria Increases Export To 77% In 2018 - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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May 21, 2019
Nigeria’s agricultural exports have increased by seventy seven per cent in 2018 due to intensified efforts at diversifying the economy.
The Minister of Agriculture Audu Ogbe stated this at the “2019 NAPRI Open Day” organised by the National Animal Production Research Institute, NAPRI held in the institute at Shika, Zaria, Kaduna State.
The open day is meant for display of agricultural technologies and commissioning of different projects executed by the Institute’s Director, Clarence Ayodele-Lakpini.
Ogbe observed that unless and until food problem was addressed, no other problem could be solved because there was no machine that needed regular maintenance and service as the stomach.
The Minister announced that President Buhari had approved “Ruga Settlement” for herders, assuring that government would build settlements where the herders would live, grow their cattle and produce more meat and milk.


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Agriculture: AFDB Says Africa Has Potential To Become Net Exporter Of Commodities - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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April 27, 2019
The AfricanDevelopment Bank, AfDB says Africa has the potential to become a net exporterof agricultural commodities, replacing imports worth more than 110 billiondollars.
A statement by thebank’s Communication and External Relations Department said the continent canalso double its market share for select processed commodities.
It said Africa’sagribusiness sector was predicted to reach one trillion dollars by 2030,describing it as the next “oil sector”. According to the statement, Nigeria isin a position to provide leadership in Africa’s agribusiness sector.
It explained that thiswas necessary because of its vast agricultural resources and existing drive totransform its subsistence agriculture economy into a major global player.
To this end, AfDB saidthat it had concluded plans to host an investment forum on its SpecialAgro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) initiative in Abuja on April 30.

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Agriculture: AGF Tasks Youths On Self-Reliant - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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July 1, 2019
The Accountant Generalof the Federation, Ahmed Idris, has advised governments at all levels toencourage youths to embrace agriculture to enable them become self-reliant.
Idris gave the advicein Kano during a reception organised by Daneji Community in his honour.
He said the high rateof unemployed youths in Kano was alarming and urged the state government toencourage its youths on agriculture.
According to him, thecountry is blessed with a large arable land to farm different crops, hence theneed to encourage youths to go into farming for self-reliance and economicindependence.
He also called onwealthy individuals in the society to assist the less privileged people.
Idris appreciated thecommunity for the honour conferred on him and promised to be more committed anddedicated in discharging his duties.Earlier, Nasiru Gawuna, theDeputy Governor of the State, commended President Muhammadu Buhari, forextending the tenure of the incumbent AGF


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Agriculture: Ecowas Biosafety Regulations To Boost Productivity, Economic Growth - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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May 18, 2019
TheFederal Government has said that the ECOWAS biosafety regulations wouldfacilitate the adoption of safe and useful modern biological processes to boostagricultural productivity, environmental sustainability and economic growth inthe region.
TheMinister of Environment, Suleiman Zarma, made this known at the ministersmeeting on the Validation of the Preliminary Draft Regulations on Biosafety inWest Africa held in Abuja on Friday.
Zarma,who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ibukun Odusote, said thedocument on the regulations was expected to be legally binding on memberstates.
TheMinister urged that the regulations do not interfere with or delay the ease ofdoing business in member countries to ensure economic sustenance whilemaintaining safety.
Alsospeaking with newsmen, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development,Cote d’Ivoire, Joseph Seka Saka, said that member states would have a commonvision on the application of biosafety regulations.


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Agriculture: Federal Government Launches Committee To Oversee Projects - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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December 17, 2019
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development hasinaugurated a
13-man steering committee for the implementationof Livelihood
Improvement Family Enterprises, LIFE-ND project,valued at over ninety million dollars in some States of the federation.
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, SaboNanono, while launching the committee, said the project is aimed at developingsome agricultural commodities in nine States in the Niger Delta.
Nanono added that the commodities are cassava, plantain,rice, fish,
cocoa, oil palm and poultry, adding that theyhad the potential to
contribute immensely to annual agriculturalproductivity, food
security and value-chains development.
He pointed out that the nine benefiting states areCross-River,
Rivers, Edo, Bayelsa, Ogun, Akwa-Ibom, Imo, Abiaand Delta.
The Director, Project Coordinating Department in the ministryof
agriculture, Maimuna Habiba, said the steeringcommittee would ensure
prudent use of funds for the project.

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Agriculture: Federal Government Reitrates Commitment To Food Security - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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September 24, 2021
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Mohammed Abubakar made the pledge at the opening of the 1 National Animal Feed Summit in Abuja.
Abubakar who was represented by the Permanent Secretary Ernest Umakhihe, described the Summit as timely and well-intended, noting that the theme of the summit: ”Developing a Roadmap for Animal Feed Security in Nigeria” was appropriate.
The Minister however, said safe animal feed production was crucial to the achievement of food security in the country.
In a goodwill message, Minister of State for Federal Capital Territory, FCT Ramatu Aliyu described livestock farming as crucial to the move towards food sufficiency. She added that livestock remained a major source of food to the citizenry.
Also speaking, Chairman, House Committee on Agricultural Production and Services Muntari Mohammed, reiterated the readiness of the legislature to support policies that would promote livestock production.

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Agriculture: Federal Government Says Sector Makes Huge Contribution To GDP - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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November 10, 2021
President Muhammadu Buhari stated this while declaring open the inauguration ceremony of the central Bank of Nigeria, CBN’s Nigerian Brown Revolution in Kwall, Bassa Local Government of Area, Plateau state.
Buhari, who was represented by Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau at the ceremony, noted that the programme is aimed at enhancing food security, stability and boosting the wheat value chain under the Anchor Borrower Scheme.
He also stressed that the inauguration was coming at a time the 2021/2022 dry season farming was commencing which he described as significant.
The emphasised that food security could not be attained if farmers were not encouraged, adequately equipped with access to the best inputs and opportunities to learn effective agronomic practices for improved yield.
Earlier the CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele noted that wheat was the third most widely consumed grain in Nigeria after maize and rice. He said it was estimated that the country only produced about one per cent (63,000 metric tons) of the 5-6 million metric tons of the commodity consumed annually in the country.

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Agriculture: Federal Government Signs Deal To Check Risks In Transporting Produce - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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July 25, 2020
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation, NAIC Folashade Joseph, at the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding, MoU in Abuja, said the scheme, which was long overdue, would among other things, cater for huge losses suffered by farmers and agro dealers in the event of transitional risks like accidents and is historic.
He explained that, agricultural products that move from one point or one state to another needs to be insured because we have had different cases of accidents that had occurred in the past.
The MoU, which is on implementation of National Transit Insurance Scheme (NATIS), is between NAIC, Nigeria Association of Agricultural Produce Dealers (NAAPD) and Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON).
ALGON Director of Finance and Administration Salawu Ozigi said the association is committed to ensuring the impact of the scheme was felt in every nooks and crannies of the country.


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Agriculture: FG Pledges Commitment To Revitalising Existing Policies - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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December 21, 2019
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono has pledged to revitalise existing agricultural policies toward realising the goal of diversifying Nigeria’s economy, using agriculture as a driving force.
Nanono, in a statement said the value-chain approach torepositioning the sector through implementing policy instruments for enterprisedevelopment across successive stages of the commodity value-chains iscommendable.
The Minister made this known while commissioning the Centrefor Dryland Agriculture Farm, CDA, and Agri-Business Incubation Centre inBayero University Kano.
Nanono said the ministry is aware of the noble achievementsrecorded by the CDA since its inception in 2012, noting that such achievementswould not have been possible without the support of the university’smanagement.
The BUK Vice-Chancellor, Muhammad Bello, said theinstitution is one of the few elite universities to complete the Phase 3 of theWorld Bank ACE project, titled: ‘Ace Impact’.

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Agriculture: FG Reiterates Commitment To Boosting Paddy Rice, Cotton, Livestock Production - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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February 3, 2020
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, has reiterated Federal Government’s commitment to boosting paddy rice, cotton, and livestock production in the country.
Nanono, in a statement, said thegovernment’s commitment would go a long way towards creating more jobopportunities, ensuring food security, and increasing Internally-GeneratedRevenue, IGR.
The Minister made this known when hevisited the Emir of Dutse, Muhammadu Sanusi in his palace. He noted that planshad been concluded to distribute more than 10,000 tractors and inputs tofarmers in the 774 local government areas of the country.
According to the Minister, tractors,fertiliser, chemicals, and other inputs will be distributed to farmers under asoft-loan scheme designed to boost agricultural mechanisation.In his remarks, according to Ogaziechi, theEmir, who was represented by Basiru Sanusi, applauded the commitment toreinvigorating the agricultural sector, adding that the council had set up acommittee to ensure participation in the agricultural transformation programmeof government

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Agriculture: FG Seeks Community Ownership Of Irrigation Systems - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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May 28, 2019
The Federal Government has urged the benefiting states of Kebbi and Zamfara to take ownership of the newly installed Centre Pivot Irrigation systems to turn around the agricultural sector and promote food security.
An official of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Adeyinka Adenopo, made the call during a visit to project sites to assess their functionality ahead of full hand over to the river basins today.
He said the Federal Government was looking at the fastest means of achieving food security, adding that the need for irrigation agriculture had become imperative.
Adenopo expressed the hope that the project conceived years back was being materialised, adding that with duplication of similar systems across the country, the dream would have been realised.
He noted that due to delay in agreement on paperwork, terms and conditions, the handover to the river basins was stalled.
Earlier, an official of Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority, Alhaji Abdullahi Danmagaji said sustainable agriculture development would be achieved with manpower development.


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Agriculture: Minister Assures Buhari Committs To Ensuring Availability Of Produce - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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April 28, 2019
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh has assured that the President Muhammadu Buhari’s led administration was committed to ensuring increase in the production of agricultural produce.
Ogbe said this during the opening ceremony of the council’s meeting at the 43rd National Council on Agriculture and Rural Development conference in Umuahia, Abia State.
He also posited that the Buhari led government was working assiduously to reduce food importation, stating that the incumbent APC led government was equally working to implement programmes that promote food safety and security among others.
The minister who identified agriculture as the highest employer of labour, used the opportunity of the event to call for synergy among states to boost productivity and ensure food security in Nigeria.
Ogbe represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Mohammed Bello further charged stakeholders to recommit themselves to the development of the agriculture sector.

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Agriculture: Minister Assures Buhari Committs To Ensuring Availability Of Produce - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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April 28, 2019
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development,Audu Ogbeh has assured that the President Muhammadu Buhari’s led administrationwas committed to ensuring increase in the production of agricultural produce.
Ogbe said this during the opening ceremony of thecouncil’s meeting at the 43rd National Council on Agriculture and RuralDevelopment conference in Umuahia, Abia State.
He also posited that the Buhari led government wasworking assiduously to reduce food importation, stating that the incumbent APCled government was equally working to implement programmes that promote food safetyand security among others.
The minister who identified agriculture as thehighest employer of labour, used the opportunity of the event to call forsynergy among states to boost productivity and ensure food security in Nigeria.
Ogbe represented by the Permanent Secretary in theMinistry, Dr. Mohammed Bello further charged stakeholders to recommitthemselves to the development of the agriculture sector.


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Agriculture: NAERLS To Build Capacity Of 360,000 Smallholder Maize, Soybeans Farmers - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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April 30, 2019
The National Agricultural Extension Research and Liaison Services, NAERLS Zaria said that the institute had devised a plan to transform the lives of three hundred and sixty thousand smallholder farmers of maize and soybeans through modern farming techniques.
The Institute’s Executive Director, Mohammed Kabir-Othman made this known at the opening of a three-day Stakeholders’ Inception Meeting in Kaduna targeted at: `Building the Capacity of Community-Based Advisors for Improved Productivity of Maize, Rice, and Soybeans in Niger and Kaduna States.
Kabir-Othman said the institute was privileged to receive a grant of over one million dollars for the project that will be implemented in the two states of Kaduna and Niger in the next two years.
He noted that the public extension system was on the verge of collapsing, adding that in the past thirty years, the services being rendered by extension agents had drastically reduced.


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Agriculture: Nigeria Becomes First Country To Approve Biotech Cowpea — Report - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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August 23, 2019
Nigeria has become the first countryin the world to approve biotech cowpea, thereby adding a new biotech crop tothe global biotech basket.
This is according to the GlobalStatus of Commercialised Biotech/Genetically Modified Crops in 2018, ISAAABrief 54, and release by the International Service for the Acquisition ofAgri-biotech Applications, ISAAA.
The Nigeria Science Cafe and launchis of Brief 54, in a report released on Global Status of CommercialisedBiotech/Genetically Modified Crops event in Abuja.
The release which was signed by theDirector ISAAA AfriCentre in Kenya, Margaret Karembu showed that Africa hascontinued to make steady progress in the adoption of biotech crops.
The ISAAA AfriCentre Directorpraised Nigeria’s progress in biotech crop development and adoption, notingthat the country was leading in agricultural technology approvals enabled by anefficient bio safety system.


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Agriculture: NIRSAL Secures N3.5bn Loan For 3,750 Farmers To Boost Maize, Soybean Production - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 12, 2019
The NigeriaIncentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending, NIRSAL hassecured a 3.5 billion naira loan commitment to boost maize and soybeanproduction in the 2019 wet season.
The Managing Director,NIRSAL, Aliyu Abdulhameed, disclosed this at the end of a two-day PreliminaryTechnical Session Round-table Engagement with stakeholders for the Mapping forMarkets M2M project in Abuja.
Abdul-hameed statedthat the loan would be disbursed to 3,750 farmers in three pilot states underthe M2M project.
The M2M project is aninitiative of NIRSAL to support maize and soybean farmers with fertilisers andseeds in Benue, Niger and Ekiti states.
According toAbdul-hameed, NIRSAL will be using these three states as its pilot scheme byproviding the necessary support to smallholders maize and soybean farmers withquality inputs to increase their yields.
On his part, thePresident, Seed Entrepreneurs Association of Nigeria SEEDAN Richard Olafare,said that 65 million naira worth of seed to be committed to this project was agood one.


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Agriculture: NIRSAL Secures N3.5bn Loan For 3,750 Farmers To Boost Maize, Soybean Production - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 12, 2019
The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending, NIRSAL has secured a 3.5 billion naira loan commitment to boost maize and soybean production in the 2019 wet season.
The Managing Director, NIRSAL, Aliyu Abdulhameed, disclosed this at the end of a two-day Preliminary Technical Session Round-table Engagement with stakeholders for the Mapping for Markets M2M project in Abuja.
Abdul-hameed stated that the loan would be disbursed to 3,750 farmers in three pilot states under the M2M project.
The M2M project is an initiative of NIRSAL to support maize and soybean farmers with fertilisers and seeds in Benue, Niger and Ekiti states.
According to Abdul-hameed, NIRSAL will be using these three states as its pilot scheme by providing the necessary support to smallholders maize and soybean farmers with quality inputs to increase their yields.
On his part, the President, Seed Entrepreneurs Association of Nigeria SEEDAN Richard Olafare, said that 65 million naira worth of seed to be committed to this project was a good one.


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Agriculture: Nyako Says Poor Yield Cripples Food Security In Nigeria - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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September 17, 2019
A former Governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako has attributed poor yield in agriculture as responsible for food insecurity in Nigeria.
Nyako, speaking at the ongoing Agricultural Retreat organised by the Yobe State government in Damaturu, the state capital, said poor productivity in the agricultural sector was also causing insecurity in the country.
He noted that with a population of almost one hundred million people, northern Nigeria had only two million cows, contrary to what obtained in agriculturally developed countries where cows were almost of equal number with the human population.
The Former Governor advised that growing approaches to agricultural innovations and farming practices should be deployed to make a difference in the value chain of agriculture in Nigeria.
He noted that developed countries are taking advantage of the negative yield of Nigeria farmers to smuggle food into the country, which according to him, was reflecting in the country’s security situation.

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Agriculture: Organisation Says 4m Nigerians Face Acute Food Insecurity - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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November 6, 2019
The Food and Agriculture Organisation, FAO of the UnitedNations has said that about 4.02 million people in Nigeria are currently facedwith acute food insecurity.
The Organisation’s Country Director, Suffyan Koroma saidthis at the presentation of October 2019 CH Analysis’ outcome for 16 states andAbuja.
Koroma said the food security situation report releasedby the World Food Programme and the Organisation noted that there had beensignificant improvement in the food security situation in the country.
He said the cadre harmonised analysis of acute food insecuritysituations, carried out in 17 northern states, indicated that over four millionNigerians would be in the food crisis phase or worse off between October andDecember.
The Country Director listed the 17 states to includeKaduna, Kastina, Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi, Benue, Borno, Gombe, Niger, Kebbi,Taraba, Yobe, Zamfara, Adamawa, Plateau and Sokoto as well as Abuja.
In his remarks, the Permanent Secretary, FederalMinistry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammed Umar said thatattaining food and nutrition security remained the cardinal objective of thepresent administration.

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Agriculture: Osinbajo Urges FG, States To Synergise Policies - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 26, 2019
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called for agricultural policy alignment between the federal and state governments to eliminate duplicity and enhance implementation.
Osinbajo made the call in Abuja at an event to wrap up the pilot phase of the State Partnership for Agriculture Programme, implemented by Synergos Nigeria, a non-profit organisation.
Represented by his Senior Technical Adviser on Agriculture, Andrew Kwasari, the Vice President said effective policy alignment between the two tiers of government would increase agricultural activities across the country.
He said the State Partnership for Agriculture Programme had contributed immensely in that regard in the three pilot states and impacted on the lives of rural farmers who “work tirelessly to ensure that we have food on our table”.
He added that the Federal Government, under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari, would not relent in its effort to give support to individuals and non-governmental organisations to see that agriculture took its rightful place.


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Agriculture: University Don Advises Northern Governors To Develop Regional Policy - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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January 21, 2020
A Professor of Agriculture Extension and DevelopmentCommunication, Mohammed Kuta has called on northern states Governors to developa regional agricultural policy to tap the huge potentials in the sector andtransform the region.
Kuta gave the advice at the annual memorial lecture of SirAhmadu Bello Memorial Foundation in Kaduna. He said the Governors must keeppolitics aside and unite in developing the region’s agriculture to tacklepoverty and create jobs for the teeming unemployed youths in the region.
He recalled the region’s contributions to Nigeria’s Grossdomestic Product, GDP, through agriculture and said more investments should beencouraged in the sector through sound regional agricultural policy.
Also, the Foundation’s Managing Director Abubakar Gambo saidagriculture is one of various ways to achieve employment for the teaming youthin the region.
According to him, with the rising population, it isimperative for the North to have an inclusive agricultural policy, Intergratedacross modern methods to boost production and economic activities in theregion.

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Agriculture: Value Chain Crucial For Jobs, Productivity – Osinbajo - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
September 16, 2019
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says thatthe greatest value for jobs and improved productivity lies in the agro-alliedvalue chain.
Osinbajo made the assertion whiledeclaring open the 2019 Annual National Management Conference of the NigerianInstitute of Management on Monday in Abuja.
The theme of the conference is,“Managing the Challenges of Democracy.’’
He said that the central questionespecially in the public sector was not the lack of talent or well researchedpolicies but the weakness in implementation.
The vice president said that theimplementation of policies and programmes to address the challenges of povertyand wealth creation, jobs for millions of young people required collectivethinking and action.
According to him the Federal Governmenthas created appreciable value in agriculture, with the Anchor Borrowerprogramme by adding new jobs and acreage in paddy rice, sorghum, millet,cassava and yams.

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Agro Allied Cargo: FG To Build Terminal In Benin Airport - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
May 19, 2019
The Federal Government has announced its plan tobuild an agro allied cargo terminal at Benin Airport to boost economicactivities in the state.
The Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika,said this when he, alongside Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State inauguratedthe newly installed Category 2 Instrument Landing System at the airport.
Sirika said that the terminal was part of thegovernment’s plan to promote economic growth through agriculture.
He said that the government was committed todeveloping transport and airport infrastructure in Benin, adding that thecommitment of the state government had encouraged the federal government to do more.
According to him, the upgrade to category two is toallow all aircraft to land at the airport at night and in poor visibility.
On his part, Governor Obaseki said that the benefitof having up-to-date equipment at the airport was enormous for the state.He commended the federal government and theaviation agencies for their commitment to transforming Edo State into an airtransportation hub in Nigeria.


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Agro-Dealers: FG To Begin Payment Of N10.3b Debt - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
April 16, 2019
The Federal Government will thisweek commence the payment of the 10.3 billion naira debt owed Agro-dealers inthe country.
National Chairman, Agro DealersAssociation, Kabiru Umar-Fara, who stated this in Abuja today, added that theoutstanding debt accumulated under the Growth Enhancement Support, GES schemerun during former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration.
He said the money was for inputssupplied to farmers across the country between 2013 and 2015 for wet and dryseason farming.
The national chairman appreciatedthe Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, for pursuing thepayment.
The national chairman said heexpects the Federal Government to re-introduce the GES electronic-wallet systemfor direct allocation of inputs to farmers, now that it had settled the debt itinherited under GES scheme.


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Agro-Industrialisation: AfDB Tasks Nigeria On Food Exportation - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (F.BA)
August 29, 2019
The African Development Bank AfDB has advisedNigeria to formulate appropriate and sustainable strategies to promoteagro-industrialisation to foster domestic and export competitiveness in theagro-business industry.
The statement by the bank’s Communication andExternal Relations Department, reported Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, Senior SpecialAdvisor on Industrialisation to AfDB President to have given the advice at anevent.
It further said that Oyelaran-Oyeyinka gave theadvice at the Feed Nigeria Summit 2019 held in Abuja.
He explained that once such strategies were put inplace, the outcome would generate jobs, reduce poverty, improved livelihoodsand quality of lives through increased contribution of manufacturing to GrossDomestic Product GDP.
He said Nigeria like other African countries neededto focus on exporting processed agro-products in general.
The advisor said it was important to identify whichwere priority products for individual countries in terms of food security andexport advantage.


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Agro-Industrialisation Key To Achieving Economic Transformation, SDG’s - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
January 7, 2020
The Managing Director, AgroNigeria,Richard-Mark Mbaram, says agro-industrialisation is key to achieving economictransformation, the Sustainable Development Goals SDG’s, food security andimproved nutrition.
Mbaram, who is also theDirector-General of Feed Nigeria Summit, said in Lagos, that agriculture playeda critical role in transforming economies to reach the SDG’s, along withachieving other essential development goals such as ensuring food security andimproved nutrition.
He said under-performing agriculturewas stifling the effective functioning of the industrial sector; consequently,this has resulted in a weak linkage between the agricultural and industrial sectorsin the face of a myriad of opportunities.
He urged Nigerians to support theFederal Government’s policies towards achieving the agro-alliedindustrialisation agenda, which  wouldsee agriculture taking the lead in contributions to the country’s Gross DomesticProduct, GDP and becoming the economic mainstay once again.

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Agronomic: Osinbajo Says Good Practices Will Address Rejection Of Nigerian Cocoa By EU - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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December 1, 2021
He made assertion at the Nigerian Cocoa Summit and Awards in Abuja.
It would be recalled that the Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria, CFAN, recently alleged that the EU had threatened to reject cocoa produced in Nigeria from 2022 due to a fall in the commodity’s quality.
The Vice President, who was represented by the Gap Lead Eze Kingsley Uzoma, urged the farmers to institute a mechanism and extend good agronomic practices and knowledge to ensure that cocoa produce from Nigeria meet international standard.
National President of Cocoa Farmers Association Adeola Adegoke expressed worry that cocoa which contributed the highest foreign exchange earnings in the 1950s to 1960s had reduced its earnings due to myriad of challenges confronting the sub-sector.
In his remark, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Mohammad Abubakar, attributed the country’s loss of cocoa power in the global market and competitiveness to lack of improved seedlings, pest infestation, pesticide contamination leading to a low quality of cocoa beans among others. He added that the ministry was collaboration with all relevant stakeholders towards increasing cocoa production from the present 250,000 metric tons to 714,000 metric tons.

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Ahead 10th NASS Inauguration: Reps Hold Valedictory Session Wednesday. - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 7, 2023
Clerk to the House of Representatives, Dr Yahaya Danzaria, said this in a statement on Tuesday.
He said during the session, Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila is expected to deliver his valedictory speech while principal officers of the House will present goodwill messages.
The event will also feature contributions and goodwill messages by members, former presiding officers of the House, former Clerks to the National Assembly.
He said during the session, members of the 9th House would be presented their certificates of membership by the Speaker of the House.


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Ahead 2023: PDP, Atiku Move To Pacify Wike, Fayose, Ortom, Others - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (A.M)
July 1, 2022
The PDP presidential candidate and former vice president said he was
not taking any member of the party for granted as the unity of the party
remains his priority ahead of the 2023 general elections.
Atiku was reacting to separate outbursts by two party chieftains, Benue
State governor, Samuel Ortom and former Ekiti State governor, Ayo
Fayose, bothering on their support for the party’s presidential prospects
in 2023.
While Ortom hinged his grouse on Atiku’s handling of the Delta State
governor, Ifeanyi Okowa,’s emergence as the PDP presidential running
mate, Fayose, declared that it was the turn of the South to produce the
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Ahead 2023 Polls: IBB Endorses Osinbajo For President - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (F.BA)
December 24, 2021
Nigeria had started the year as the 36th ranked nation in the world in January 2021 but achieved its best ranking of the year in April, where it was placed 32nd.
Their current ranking places Nigeria behind Senegal (20), Morocco (28), Algeria (29), and Tunisia (30).
The Eagles played 11 games, recording six wins, two draws and three losses.
Of the 11 games, eight of them were competitive matches comprising of qualifiers for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon and the group phase games of the Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifiers.
The Eagles won six of the eight competitive games, while losing to the Central African Republic and grabbing a draw versus Cape Verde in the World Cup qualifiers.
In the overall world ranking, the Belgians, despite failing to win Euro 2020, ended the year as the best team, while Brazil came second.
France, England and Argentina complete the top five teams while Euro 2020 winners, Italy are sixth. Spain, Portugal, Denmark and the Netherlands make up the top 10 countries.
He described Osinbajo as a personality the nation should look up to for leadership.
General Babangida disclosed this yesterday when a pressure group, Osinbajo Grassroots Organisations, paid him a courtesy visit at his Hilltop Residence in Minna, Niger State.
The elder statesman said that Osinbajo is a man that can mobilise and engineer growth in the country.
General Babangida averred that the vice president is a man who can communicate with the country and inspire the citizens for a better and productive society.

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Ahead 2023 Polls: Troops Arrest 60 Illegal Miners, Boko Haram Suspect With 67 Pvcs - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (A.M)
November 4, 2022
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Musa
Danmadami, who disclosed this during the biweekly update on Armed Forces of Nigeria operations between 20 October to 3 November 2022 said the troops also arrested a Boko Haram terrorist suspect at custom Internally Displaced Persons Camp Shuwari town in Maiduguri local government area of Borno State in possession of 67 Permanent Voter Cards.
He stated that the troops of Guards Brigade arrested 60 suspected illegal miners at Tukashara Wasa, Apo in Abuja Municipal Area Council on 30 October 22 and recovered four dane guns, one locally fabricated gun, 14 cutlasses, four sledge hammers, 25 motorcycles, one vehicle and other items.
The director noted that the troops in follow up operation arrested two trailers loaded with illegal mined products.

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Ahead May 29 Handover: Nigerian Military Holds Regimental Dinner In Honour Of President Buhari. - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (A.M)
May 25, 2023
The dinner, which was held in the newly built ultramodern Armed Forces Officers’ Mess at Lungi Barracks in Asokoro, had top government functionaries and heads of other security agencies in attendance.
Also, past service chiefs, serving and retired military generals were in attendance.
The President also inaugurated the mess on arrival before settling in for the regimental dinner.
The event was also used to relive the major events undertaken by Buhari as a military officer, then as head of state and now as a civilian president.
Buhari was dressed in the Nigerian Air Force mess kit as part of the occasion.
Among the dignitaries were some state governors.
Held sacred by the military, the Regimental Dinner Nights began far back in the 16th century in England and were held to increase regimentation and foster comradeship among senior and junior officers.


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Ahead May 29: IG Warns Troublemakers, Says Presidential Inauguration Sacrosanct. - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (A.M)
May 16, 2023
The IG, who addressed newsmen in Abuja on Monday also assured that the inauguration date remained sacrosanct.
He however warned political parties trying to cause trouble ahead of the ceremony to desist from doing so.
Baba also noted that the police force would explore every possible means alongside other security outfits to defend democracy.
According to him, the beauty of democracy lies not just in the freedom of the citizens to freely exercise their franchise within the electoral cycle.
He added that aggrieved political actors have the right to submit grievances on the electoral outcome to the judicial process for consideration.


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Ahead May 29 Inauguration : Tinubu Departs Nigeria For Europe On Working Visit. - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (A.M)
May 11, 2023
According to his his spokesman Tunde Rahman said With 19 days till his inauguration, President-elect Bola Tinubu today left Nigeria for Europe on a working visit Earlier, Rahman in a statement disclosed that Tinubu would use the opportunity of the trip to fine tune the transition plans and programmes, as well as his policy options with some of his key aides without what he described as unnecessary pressures and distractions.
He said during the visit, the President-elect will engage with investors and other key allies with the goal of marketing investment opportunities in the country and his administration’s readiness to enable a business-friendly climate through policies and regulations.
According to him, already, meetings with multi-sectoral actors in Europe’s business community including manufacturing, agriculture, tech and energy have been lined up.
The President-elect was said to have hitherto promised to hit the ground running.


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Ahead Of Polls: Organisation Seeks More INEC Action On Electoral Process - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
January 31, 2023
Chairman, Lagos State Branch of Civil Liberties Organisation, Ehi Omokhuale, and the Secretary, Evelyn Akpa, who gave the advice in a statement   in Lagos, called on INEC to improve on the current poor voters’ education in several areas.
It added that one of these was on actual voting process, which should be as simplified as quickly as possible, urging the electoral umpire to embark on immediate production and broadcast of mass media messages, especially radio jingles in the major Nigerian languages.
According to the civil society organisation, the languages will convey full voters’ education to Nigerians, particularly the grassroots, where literacy is low.
It also called on the electorate to resist the perennial temptation of voting along ethnic or religious lines in the general elections, noting that doing so would fester polarisation in the already fragile Nigerian socio-cultural and political state.

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Ahead Summer Transfer Window: Golden Eaglets’ Yahaya Lawali Wanted By Barcelona, Top European Clubs. - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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May 16, 2023
Lawali was the brightest spot for Nigeria during the 2023 Under-17 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Algeria which saw the Golden Eaglets exit the competition in the quarter-finals.
The right-back featured in all of the Golden Eaglets’ four games at the ongoing U-17 AFCON which will end this weekend even as he won the Man of the Match award on two occasions.
Lawali was named Man of the Match against both Zambia and Morocco and the 16-year-old was also included in the group stage Best X1 by the Confederation of African Football, CAF.
The Mahanaim FC player who can also play as a left-back and midfielder is drawing the attention of Barcelona and some clubs in France and Belgium.


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Ahmadu Bello Stadium to be refurbished, Says Sports Minister Dare - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Mohammed Abdulhammed
September 5, 2019
Four government Stadium facilities across the Country including the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna, will get a facelift and be considered for concession according to Sports Minister Sunday Dare.
The Minister says the plan is to “ensure that these stadiums get back to life” as part of government’s renewed efforts to “revive moribund sports infrastructures.”
He said this will be done by coming up with a business model around these initiatives with the private sector to make up for funds where there is limited sources from the Government.
“One of the cardinal focus with be to bring back our stadia particularly, Abuja, Ahmadu Bello stadium Kaduna, Obafemi Awolowo Stadium Ibadan and the national stadium Lagos.
“We are going to look at how we can develop a business model around it. We look at concession or public private partnership.”

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Aiding Banditry: Zamfara Govt Arraigns Two Deposed Emirs - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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April 29, 2022
The two monarchs have been arraigned on a five-count charge that borders on criminal conspiracy, withholding of evidence, illegal possession of property, alliance with bandits.
The presiding Judge of the Upper Sharia 1, Samaru, Gusau, Justice Hadi Sani after listening to the application for bail by defending counsels, granted the two monarchs bails on health grounds, age, and considering the fact that they had been in detention for about 10 to 11 months.
The bail conditions are the two monarchs must produce three surety which must be a prominent businessman, renowned Islamic scholar, and senior civil Servant who have N100 million, they would remain in the state and they must seek the permission of the Court whenever they need to visit the hospital for medical attention.
The lead counsel to the deposed Emirs, Bello Usman, expressed satisfaction with the decision of the court to give the dethroned monarch bail given the fact that they have been in detention for about eleven months despite their health and age.


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AIDS: Society Says Partnership With Traditional Birth Attendants, Key To Reducing Viral Spread - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
August 8, 2019
The Coalition of Civil SocietyNetwork on HIV/AIDS in Nigeria has called for partnership with traditionalbirth attendants in efforts toward reducing viral spread.
The society’s first Co-chairmanIkenna Nwakamma the partnership is necessary because many people, including theeducated class continue to patronise them.
He explained that the traditionalbirth attendants were also professionals in their own chosen fields.
The co-chairman, who restated theimperatives of the partnership, said there was need to ensure that a setstandard was followed “so that every pregnant woman and newborn will getquality services.” He also stressed the need to bring in some innovation tostrengthen HIV response in rural areas.
According to him, there is the needto tackle the determining factors to healthcare uptake or health seekingbehavior in rural areas. He called for concerted efforts to quality healthcare, belief systems, financial capacity, education and some practices thatrestricted women from freely accessing care in rural areas.

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Aikin Neman Mai: Kungiyar Tuntuba Ta Arewa Ta Bukaci Gwamnatin Tarayya Ta Bada Himma A Arewa - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
March 7, 2019
Kungiyar Tuntuba Ta Arewa Ta Bukaci Gwamnatin Tarayya Da Ta Ci Gaba Da Binciken Yiwuwar Samun Albarkatun Man Fetur Har Sai An Cimma Gaci A Arewa.
ShugabanKungiyar Kwamitin Amintattu Na Kungiyar Adamu Fika, Ya Bayyana Haka A Lokacin Da Ya Jagoranci Tawagar ‘Ya’yan KungiyarZuwa Ga Shugaban Kasa Muhammadu Buhari.
FikaYa Tunatar Da Shugaban Irin Rokon Da Kungiyar Ta Masa A Baya Kan Aikin TashanJiragen Ruwa Na Kan Tudu Na Baro, Da Kuma Aikin Samar Da Wutar Lantarki NaMambila.
YaKara Da Cewa Baya Ga Wannan Kungiyar Ta Shawarci Shugaba Buhari A Baya KanInganta Harkokin Aikin Noma, Gyaran Hanyoyi, Aikin Neman Albarkatun Man FeturDa Sauran Su.
FikaYa Ce A Shekarar 2016, Kungiyar Karkashin Jagorancin Marigayi Yusuf MaitamaSule, Ta Jawo Hankalin Gwamnatin Tarayya Kan Ayyuka Da Za Su Kawo Ci GabanKasa.
Ya Ce Abin A Yaba Ne Duba Da Cewa Kawo YanzuAn Kammala Aikin Madatsar Wutar Lantarki Ta Mambila Da Kuma Tashar Jiragen RuwaTa Baro, Gashi Kuma An Maida Hankali Akan Sauran Ayyuka.


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Aikin Zabe: ‘Yan Sanda Ke Da Hakkin Tsaron Rumfar Zabe Ba Sojoji Ba - INEC - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
February 22, 2019
Hukumarzabe mai zaman kan ta ta kasa INEC, ta ce jami’an ‘yan sanda ke da hakkin kulada rumfunan zabe ba sojoji ba.
Shugabanhukumar Farfesa Mahmood Yakubu ya bayyana haka, yayin da ya ke bayani a kanshirin zabe da kuma amsa tambayoyi a ranar Alhamis da ta gabata a Abuja.
Yace tsarin da aka sani shi ne, ba hakkin sojoji ba ne kula da tsaro a rumfunanzabe, amma ya danganta da gayyatar da su ka samu daga jami’an ‘yan sanda.
Farfesanya kara da cewa, hukumar zabe ta na aiki ne da hukumar ‘yan sanda, amma idan suna fuskantar wata barazana su na iya gayyato sauran jami’an tsaro da su ka hadada sojoji domin su taimaka.

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Aikin Zabe Za A Biya Ma’aikatan Wucin-Gadi Naira 30,500 - INEC - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
February 21, 2019
HukumarZabe Mai Zaman Kan ta ta Kasa INEC, ta ce za ta biya kudin ladar aikin zabenaira dubu 30 da 500 ga duk masu bautar kasar da su ka shiga aikin zabe.
ShugabanHukumar Farfesa Mahmood Yakubu ya bayyana haka, yayin da ya ke yi wa manemalabarai jawabi dangane da shirye-shiryen da aka samu wajen gudanar da zabe aranar Asabar mai zuwa.
FarfesaMahmud Yakubu, ya ce za a biya kowane dan bautar kasa naira dubu 30 da 500 amatsayin ladar aikin sa.
Wannanbayani kuwa ya zo ne kwana daya bayan wasu masu bautar kasa da za su yi akinzabe sun rika yada labarin cewa hukumar zaben ta fara kudin alawus, amma yaddaaka biya wasu ya sha bamban da abin da aka biya wasu.
Rahotannisun ce a ranar Juma’ar da ta gabata, da dama daga cikin ma’aikatan sun kai kansu wuraren da za su yi aiki ne, bayan hukumar ta yi jinkirin biyan su kudadenalawus na horo har naira 4,500 da aka yi masu alkawari.
Wannanya sa masu bautar kasa su ka rika yada barazanar cewa idan ba a biya su kudadenba lallai ba za su yi aikin zaben ba.

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Ailing Defending Champion Nadal Bows Out Of Australian Open - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (F.BA)
January 18, 2023
Nadal’s elimination shakes up the men’s draw and puts a twist in the Grand Slam titles race, with nine-times champion Novak Djokovic able to draw level with the Spaniard’s 22 major championships should he take a 10 crown at Melbourne Park.
Nadal appeared to suffer a strain in his left hip area while running for a backhand deep in the second set at Rod Laver Arena and after receiving attention from a trainer he took an off-court medical time-out while trailing.
Before the injury McDonald had played superbly to take the first set, going toe-to-toe with the 36-year-old Spaniard and winning most of the ferocious baseline exchanges.

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Air Chief Restates Commitment To Building Capacity Of NAF Personnel - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
November 18, 2019
TheChief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Sadiq Abubakar, has restated his commitmenttowards building the capacity of NAF personnel to enable them face current andemerging challenges within the domestic and global landscape.
Abubakarmade the remarks at the opening of a three week capacity  building course for Nigerian Air Force NAFlegal officers, at NAF Base Kaduna on Monday.
Abubakarwas represented by NAF Air Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Mahmud Ahmed.
Henoted that NAF had recorded moderate achievements under the current leadership,saying “we recognize that there is still a lot to be done.
Henoted that lawyers are particularly strategic to the development of anyorganization or nation.
Earlier,the Chief of Administration, NAF Headquarters, Air Vice Marshal Kingsley Lar,said one of the core values of the Nigerian Air Force was “excellence in allthey do.

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Air Chief Tells Personnel To Redouble Efforts In Dealing With Enemies Of State - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
August 11, 2019
Chiefof Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar has enjoined personnel of the NigerianAir Force, NAF to redouble efforts in dealing decisively with all enemies of state.
TheAir Chief told the personnel that they could do this while also remainingprofessional in the discharge of their duties.
Abubakarwho gave the charge in his Eid-El-Kabir goodwill message to personnel in Abujaurged them to be courageous and, work in synergy with other security agencies,and continue to take the battle to bandits and terrorists, not minding theirmalicious propaganda.


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Air Crash: Ethiopian Airlines Opens Condolence Registers In Nigeria - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (F.BA)
March 13, 2019
TheManagement of Ethiopian Airlines in Nigeria has opened Condolence Registers attheir country offices in Abuja, Lagos, Kano and Enugu for the victims of theflight that crashed on March 10, six minutes after takeoff.
Astatement by the airline said that the General Manager of Ethiopian Airlines inNigeria, Firihiewot Mekonnen, received the first set of visitors at the officein Lagos.
Itadded that the Managing Director, Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria SalehDunomah was received at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport by the Airlines’Sales and Traffic Manager, Abuja, Tilahun Tadesse.
Mekonnenthanked Nigerians for standing with Ethiopia and Ethiopian Airlines in thismoment of grief.
TwoNigerians, Professor Pius Adesanmi and Ambassador Bashua Abiodun were amongthose involved in the crash.


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Air Crashes: Nigeria Lost 2,038 Lives In 53 Years-AIB - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (A.M)
February 21, 2022
It therefore tasked the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, to
mandate airlines to develop assistance plans for the families of air crash
victims in Nigeria.
AIB’s Chief Executive Officer, Akin Olateru, disclosed this in Abuja at
the 2022 International Day for the Commemoration of Air Crash
Victims and their Families.
He noted that to support families of victims of air crashes, the
International Civil Aviation Organisation came up with policies to
champion this.
He explained that family assistance entailed the provision of services
and information that would address the concerns and needs of the
aircraft accident victims and their families.
The AIB boss however noted that a significant decrease in accident rates
had been recorded through several activities including investigations and
their safety recommendations, voluntary safety reporting, safety
cultures, and Safety Management Systems.
He stated that poor safety management in aviation would not only
damage the aircraft involved, but could also cause the avoidable loss of
human lives onboard the unfortunate aircraft and, sometimes, on ground.

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Air Force Deploys 600 Men To Battle Bandits In Kaduna - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
March 10, 2020
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal, Sadiq Abubakar says the Nigeria Air Force would deploy more 600 troops to fight insecurity in Birnin-Gwari area in Kaduna State.
He made this known at theinauguration of one block of 20 rooms’ transit accommodation at 271 NAFDetachment Birnin-Gwari.
The Air Chief said the establishmentof the detachment had helped to reduce crimes in Birnin-Gwari, adding that thedeployment of more troops would strengthen the onslaught against bandits,kidnappers and terrorists.
Abubakar noted that a lot more needsto be done, not only in Birnin-Gwari but across the country, to ensure thesafety of all Nigerians.
The Air Chief said the structureswould be named after those personnel that paid the supreme price in the line ofduty, urging the officers and men to continue to display the values ofselflessness, bravery and dedication in the conduct of their respective duties.


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Air Force Kills Several Armed Bandits In Kaduna - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
March 18, 2020
The Nigerian Air Force says its airstrikes have killed several armed bandits at Walawa, Yadi and Kuduru hills in Kaduna State.
In a statement by the Director of Public Relationsand Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, some of their logisticssupplies were destroyed in the process.
This follows a special operation conducted incoordination with the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies to smokeout the bandits.
Daramola explained that the operation was carriedout “after credible intelligence reports and days of Intelligence, Surveillanceand Reconnaissance missions revealed that the bandits, after driving away fromthe original inhabitants of the area, had continued to operate from thelocations with impunity.”
Daramola also reiterated the commitment of the AirForce to flush the armed bandits out of the Northwest region.


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Air Peace Now Eagles’ Carrier As NFF Signs N500m Deal - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (F.BA)
September 2, 2021
The four-year deal, which earns Air Peace the official airline of the Super Eagles and others, covers both flight services and financial support.
The deed of agreement was signed in Lagos, in the presence of NFF and Air Peace officials, two factions of the supporters club, and Super Eagles players like Alex Iwobi, Joe Aribo, Oghenekaro Etebo, and Tyronne Ebuehi.
NFF President, Amaju Pinnick, said the deal was a milestone in the bid to make the Federation financially autonomous.
Pinnick said the Air Peace deal has pushed the quest to 75 per cent, with 300 million naira start-off fund already sealed – both in 200 million naira cash and the rest as value-In-kind.
He said another partnership deal was due to be signed to push NFF’s self-reliance to 90 per cent, ahead of two other deals in the next four weeks.
Air Peace Chairman, Allen Onyema, said the partnership is a four-year deal, subject to yearly renewal.

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Air Peace: Port Harcourt Airport Reopens As Engineers Declare Runway Safe - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
June 24, 2019
The FederalAirport Authority of Nigeria, FAAN has declared Port Harcourt InternationalAirport runway safe and open for flight operations.
Mrs HenriettaYakubu, General Manager, Corporate Affairs of FAAN, confirmed the developmentin a statement.
Yakubu said theairspace which was temporarily shut after Air Peace Aircraft skidded off therunway at about 3 pm on Saturday had been reopened.
She said theaircraft involved in the incident was pulled out of its obstructing position atabout 3pm on Sunday.


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Air Pollutants : UN Says 9 Out Of 10 Persons Breath Polluted Air - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
June 5, 2019
The UN Secretary General, António Guterres has said that An estimated nine out of ten people worldwide are exposed to air pollutants that exceed World Health Organisation air quality guidelines.
In a statement to mark the 2019 World Environment Day on Wednesday, states that all around the world, from megacities to small villages, people are breathing dirty air.
He said that this was lowering life expectancy and damaging economies across the planet.
Guterres noted that to improve air quality, countries must know her enemy, with deaths and illnesses from air pollution causing tiny particles that penetrate defences every time filling the lungs.
According to him, these particles come from many sources: the burning of fossil fuels for power and transport; the chemicals and mining industries; the open burning of waste; the burning of forests and fields.
According to the World Bank, air pollution costs societies more than 5 trillion dollars every year.


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Air Raid: Zamfara Emirs Release Civilians Names Killed By NAF - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Abubakar Abubakar
April 18, 2019
The Zamfara State Council of Emirs have took up the challenge thrown at it by the Nigeria Air Force and released the names of eleven innocent civilians that it said were killed by a fighter jet and a helicopter gunship which launched airstrikes on a rural community.
According to the Emirs, another eleven innocent people sustained injuries from shrapnel when a NAF fighter jet and helicopter gunship struck Dumburum community of Zurmi Local Government Area of the state. The attack took place on April 9th.
At a briefing in Gusau, the State Council of Chiefs, represented by the Sarkin Fulanin Emir of Bungudu Hassan Attahiru, reiterated its earlier stance that Air Force attacks hit innocent civilians instead of bandit camps.
The Emirs debunked allegations in some quarters that they were jittery due to the success being recorded by the military as a result of the ongoing onslaught against the bandits. They called for an independent investigation of their claims.


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Air Safety: NCAA Begins Demolition Of 8,805 Masts - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 19, 2019
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority NCAA says it will commence the demolition of telecommunication masts in different locations within the country, immediately.
The NCAA, said the demolition exercise would similarly affect some banks and financial institutions that had discountenanced its regulatory requirements on the clearance to erect any high structure within navigable airspace in the country.
The NCAA had in April warned all Global System for Mobile Communications providers and telecom operators against the violation of safety regulations, with a 30-day ultimatum handed down for compliance.
The regulatory agency’s General Manager, Public Relations, Sam Adurogboye, said the NCAA had been left with no choice as the 30-day ultimatum given to the telecommunication service providers had expired.
He said prior to the expiration of the ultimatum, letters of reminder were written to all affected organisations to obtain Aviation Height Clearance.


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Air Strikes: 90 Killed As Syrian Fighters, ISIS Clash - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
October 7, 2020
Russian aircraft carried out strikes in support of their Syrian regime ally, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
The clashes broke out in two separate areas of the vast desert that separates the Orontes valley in the west from the Euphrates valley in the east.
The government side lost 41 dead, the jihadists 49, the Britain-based war monitor said.
At least 10 government loyalists and 13 IS jihadists were killed over the past 24 hours alone, Observatory head Rami Abdul Rahman said.

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Air Strikes: NAF Rejects Allegation Of Bombing Wrong Settlements In Zamfara, Explains Operations - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
April 12, 2019
The Nigerian Air Force, has rejected the allegations that only innocent civilians and not bandits were killed in recent air strikes conducted by its Air Task Force for Operation Diran Mikiya in the areas attacked in Zamfara State.
The service condemned the reports in a statement by NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola.
In the statement posted on its Facebook page on Friday, the air force described the reports as “ridiculous”.
It explained that most of the locations attacked were within the Rugu, Sububu and Kagara Forests general area, which were known armed bandits’ hideouts that have been attacked in the past without any outcry.
It further explained the procedures involved before air strikes were carried out in identified locations while ensuring that only targeted criminals were hit.


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Air Strikes Neutralize Fleeing Bandits In Birnin Gwari LGA— Official - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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April 13, 2023
The Commissioner for  Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Kaduna.
Aruwan said at around 9:44am, the Ministry received a distress call of armed bandits attacking Sabon Layi village in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area.
According to him, the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch was contacted for action, and the unit responded promptly to the location.
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Air Transport: Nigeria’s Aviation Unions Vow To Ground Flights February 8 Over Minimum Wage, Others - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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February 3, 2022
The industrial action will ground both local and international flight
services nationwide, according to the coalition, made up of members of
National Union of Air Transport Employees, NUATE.
The unions had variously issued ultimatums to the Federal Ministry of
Aviation and the six aviation agencies over the issues, with the latest
ultimatum expiring January 31 this year, without the demands being met
in any form.
General Secretary of NUATE, Ocheme Aba, said in the circumstance,
the unions were left with no option.

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Aircraft: Nigerian Army Gets First Hangar In Jaji - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
July 11, 2019
The Nigerian Army has established the firstaircraft hangar for its Aviation unit at the Jaji Military Cantonment in KadunaState as part of the continuous effort to run a viable aviation unit.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. TukurBuratai, while inaugurating the hangar on Thursday, said the hangar was thefirst of its kind to be established by the army in Nigeria.
Buratai said that the second hangar wasunderway at the Army Barracks in Bama, Borno State, adding that the army wascommitted to developing its air capacity.
He also disclosed that the aviation hangarproject was provided for in the 2018 budget and fully implemented accordingly.
The Chief of Army Staff said  it is the right step toward the realisationof the aim of having the Nigerian army aviation.
Buratai commended the coordinator of the unit and the contractor for the project.


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Airlines: Senate Moves To Save Indigenous Carriers From Extinction - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
July 10, 2019
The Senate on Wednesday passed resolutions toprotect indigenous airlines from going into extinction due to multipledesignations and multiple frequencies granted foreign airlines in Nigeria.
The resolution followed a motion entitled “UnfairCompetition and Urgent Need to Protect Nigeria’s Indigenous Airlines fromExtinction” sponsored by Ifeanyi Ubah and 20 others.
Presenting the motion at plenary, Ubah decried thelicence given to some foreign airlines to operate multiple routes withinNigeria.
He said Ethiopia airline now operates in five citiesof Enugu, Kano, Kaduna, Abuja and Lagos, while Turkish airline operates in fourcities, namely Abuja, Kano, Lagos and Port Harcourt.
He said Emirate airline also operates two flightsdaily into Lagos and one to Abuja.
Lending his voice to the motion, Thompson Sekibosaid the indigenous airlines do not have the capacity to provide all theservices provided by foreign airlines.
Consequently, the senate summoned the PermanentSecretary of the Ministry of Transport, Director General of Nigerian CivilAviation Authority and the Managing Director of Federal Airports Authority.


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Airports: Aviation Minister Pledges To Work With Unions To Accomplish Concession - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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January 28, 2022
He gave the assurance in Abuja at the workers and stakeholders’ sensitization conference organised by the Joint Consultative and Negotiating Council, JCNC. JCNC is the amalgamation of four existing trade unions in the Ministry of Aviation.
Sirika, who was represented by the Director of Human Resources in the ministry, Dogo Mohammed, described the unions as partners in progress through mutual understanding. According to him, the proposed airports are Murtala Muhammad International Airport Lagos; Port Harcourt International Airport; Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano; and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
Sirika explained that added the concession, which could last for 20 to 30 years and were extendable on the grounds of good performance, would involve only the non-aeronautical assets of the airports.
Earlier, the JCNC Chairman, Nnadi Hector applauded the entire leadership of the Ministry of Aviation for the respect and responses the unions enjoyed from the ministry. He also pointed out that the outcome of the conference would assist the staff of the aviation to be more focused on digitalization as a new norm.

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Airports: FG Pledges Improved Safety, Security - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
September 9, 2019
TheAviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, says the Federal Government will continue toimprove on safety and security at the nation’s airports through training andcapacity development of staff.
Astatement by the General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Federal Airports Authorityof Nigeria, FAAN, Henrietta Yakubu, on Monday in Lagos, quoted Sirika as makingthe promise at the graduation ceremony of 727 Aviation Security and FireService officers in Kaduna.
Theminister said that the security boost, training and capacity development acrossthe airports was in line with the provisions of the International CivilAviation Organisation .
Heurged the graduants to put service before everything else, stressing that theability to set priorities would determine the quality of their stewardship.
TheManaging Director, FAAN, Captain Rabiu Yadudu, earlier admonished them to lettheir commitment to honour, respect and devotion to duty be second to none.
Yadudusaid that the career was much more than a job, but a calling.

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Airspace: NAMA Assures Airlines Of Safety - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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July 1, 2019
The Nigerian AirspaceManagement Agency NAMA has assured airlines and other airspace users that thenation’s airspace is safe for seamless and economic air navigation.
General Manager,Public Relations, NAMA, Khalid Emele, in a statement said the Managing Directorof the agency, Captain Fola Akinkuotu, gave the assurance while receiving theChief Operating Officer of Ibom Air, George Uriesi, in Lagos.
Akinkuotu explainedthat the agency had taken drastic steps to tackle communication challengesespecially in the upper airspace in the past couple of years, noting thatsignificant progress has being made in that direction.
He said this had seento the upgrading of communication infrastructure in phases.
According to him,radio communication in the ground control, covering 65 nautical miles at the 32air traffic control units in Nigerian airports is perfect.
He added that thesecond phase which is the tower control, also covering 65 nautical miles andcritical for landing and takeoff, is perfectly working in all the 32 airportsin the country.


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Airspace: NAMA, Ghana CAA Sign Cross Border Search And Rescue Agreement - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 3, 2019
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU with Ghana Civil Aviation Authority, GCAA for effective synergy and collaborative cross border search and rescue.
NAMA’s Managing Director, Fola Akinkuotu who confirmed the development in a news statement in Lagos said the MoU was signed recently at NAMA’s corporate headquarters in Lagos with a high-powered team of Ghana Civil Aviation Authority officials.
He said the agreement would help to address issues arising from the flow of air traffic among adjacent Flight Information Regions, FIRs.
According to Akinkuotu, it stipulates guidelines and procedures for collaboration on aircraft and weather/terrain information sharing, deployment of manpower as well as search-and- rescue equipment in the event of an incident or accident.


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Airstrikes: Libya’s Eastern-Based Army Attacks Airbase In Northwest Libya - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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September 13, 2019
Libya’s eastern-based army on Friday said it has attacked the airbase of the city of Misurata, some 200 kilometres east of the capital Tripoli and destroyed three drones of the UN-backed government.
Read This: Boko Haram: Air Force Strikes Insurgents Hideout In Borno
According to the statement, thetargeting Misrata was due to the use of Turkish drones to the city airport.
The army added that the generalcommand has warned against this, but to no avail.
The UN-backed government confirmedtargeting Jufra airbase, which is located some 650 kilometres east of Tripoliand controlled by the eastern-based army.
Mohamed Gunounou, the spokesman ofthe UN-backed government’s forces, said in a statement that the air forcelaunched two airstrikes targeting anti-aircraft weapons and ground positions ofHaftar’s militias.

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Aisha Buhari Appeals For Media Support To Eradicate TB From Nigeria - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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March 25, 2019
The wife of thePresident Aisha Buhari, has appealed to media practitioners to join thecampaign to eliminate tuberculosis in Nigeria.
Aisha said this whenshe hosted some key stakeholders to a dinner to celebrate TB champions andsurvivors in Nigeria.
The event was organizedby the wife of the President as TB Ambassador in Nigeria to commemorate theWorld Tuberculosis Day in Abuja.
Aisha urged the mediapractitioners to assist stakeholders and report cases of tuberculosis from thenooks and cranny of Nigeria. She also urged stakeholders to make concertedefforts towards providing permanent solution to tuberculosis epidemic inNigeria.


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Ak47, Vehicles Recovered From Arrested Bandit In Kaduna - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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May 19, 2022
Spokesman of the Command ASP Mohammad Jalige stated that operatives arrested Rilwanu Abdullahi of Damari village in Birnin-Gwari council with an AK47rifle with 600 rounds of ammunition.  He added that Abdullahi was seen in a suspicious manner around Madachi area of Zaria and on sighting the operatives, he attempted to escape but was chased and apprehended.
Jalige also explained that the suspect led detectives to another location where an additional Volkswagen car was recovered with live ammunition concealed inside the fuel tank aimed at evading the security operatives.
In same vein, the Police have also confirmed the arrest of two suspects over the kidnap of Greenfield University students in Kaduna State.
Force Spokesperson CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who made this known during a media briefing in Abuja, said the suspects had confessed to the mindless murder of five of the victims before payment of ransom and eventual release of others.  He added that the two suspects had also admitted to working with a kidnap kingpin to abduct and murder two police officers and one vigilante in 2021.
Adejobi said operatives had also arrested five trans-border syndicates over kidnapping operations between Adamawa in Nigeria and Burha, Fituha and Kesu in Cameroun.


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Akeredolu Stops Deputy From Leaving Govt House, Over Alleged Looting - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 21, 2020
Tension heightened on Saturday’s night at the Ondo State Government House in Alagbaka, Akure after the Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi was prevented from leaving the Government House by the Commissioner of Police, Salami Bolaji.
The security operatives were acting out the order of the Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.
The Deputy Governor was alleged to have looted government property from his lodge in his bid to take them to his personal house within the state capital.
The move against Ajayi was not unconnected to his planned defection from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, that is expected to take place on Sunday.
The deputy governor was seen exchanging words with the Commissioner of Police, Salami Bolaji at the gate of the Government House as he was prevented from leaving. He said it was unfortunate that the police were being used in the ongoing political battle in the state.


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Akpabio Urges Effective Strategies To Tackle Challenges In Mining Sector - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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May 8, 2024
Akpabio made the call while declaring open a three- day investigative hearing on the mining sector, in Abuja.
The investigative hearing was organised by Senate Committee on Solid Minerals with participants as stakeholders in the  sector.
Akpabio said the hearing is a comprehensive review of the Nigeria mining Industry, driven by the spirit of inquiry and desire for economic diversification.
According to him, the investigative hearing presents stakeholders an opportunity to ask the tough questions, identify the challenges, and develop effective strategies to overcome them.
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, said the  idea of dwindling revenue attributed to the sector was alien to its revenue performance, given available statistics of the sector’s increasing revenue performance in  the last five years.


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Akpom Dumps England, Opts To Play For Super Eagles - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Mohammed Abdulhammed
September 26, 2019
Chuba Akpom says he has now pledged his international allegiance to the country of his parents Nigeria.
Akpom, 23, who plays in Greece for PAOK is eligible to play for the Super Eagles as he holds dual-nationality and has not represented England at senior level.
The forward once trained with the Nigeria senior side at Barnet alongside then Chelsea defender Ola Aina and now hopes to line up with his life-long friend Alex Iwobi for the West African country.
“I’ve only just recently switched my allegiance, so I’ve signed the documents and hopefully in the next few weeks it will be approved to enable me play for Nigeria,” Akpom told BBC Sport.
“I’ve been wanting to do that for many years now but not many people know this. It’s just been a matter of sorting it out, which is now in a process. I’m looking forward to it.
“It was a personal decision. I’m Nigerian and my whole family feel very Nigerian and it will be nice to represent Nigeria.
“It will also be nice to link up with Alex [Iwobi] again and play for the national team. We started playing when we was younger together and to make that step to play for the national team together will be amazing.”
London-born Akpom scored 18 goals in 41 youth caps for England from under-16 to under-21 level.
He joined Arsenal at the age of six and spent time on loan with Brentford, Coventry, Nottingham Forest, Hull and Brighton, but failed to break into the Gunners’ first team.
A final loan spell at Belgian side Sint-Truiden resulted in six goals in 16 games and after six different clubs over five seasons.
The academy graduate managed just 12 appearances for his boyhood club before heading out to Greece on a permanent deal in August 2018.
He provided six goals and four assists as PAOK went unbeaten to seal the 2018/19 Greek title as well as the only goal in the FA Cup win against AEK Athens to complete a dream double.
Following Iwobi
Now established in Greece and with three goals in eight matches this season, Akpom would love to follow in the footsteps of Iwobi.
“I wasn’t surprised because at the time he wasn’t playing for England, he came out of nowhere and he started playing for Arsenal and from there he just progressed, so I wasn’t surprised when he picked to play for Nigeria,” said Akpom.
“It was the better decision to make, now he’s played in the World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations. I’ve always said that I’d like to play with him again for Nigeria, we’ve always spoke about that.
“We’ve played together since we was five and six years old, we grew up together. It took me a while to settle down and to get used to the environment in Greece.
“Going to play abroad and in another league has helped me, but I hope to take my career to the next level with Nigeria.”
Nigeria have previously succeeded in convincing former England-born players like Sone Aluko and Ola Aina to represent the West African nation.
They have also persuaded London-born duo of Josh Maja and Joe Aribo, who plays for Scottish giants Rangers. The latter scored on his debut against Ukraine this month.
His teammate and Liverpool’s loanee Sheyi Ojo also told the BBC that he would love to represent Nigeria if they approach him.

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Akwa Ibom: Akpabio Loses Re-Election Bid As INEC Announces PDP Winner - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
February 26, 2019
TheIndependent National Electoral Commission,INEC on Tuesday in Uyo declared ChrisEkpenyong of Peoples Democratic Party winner of the Akwa Ibom North Westsenatorial district election.
Announcingthe results, the INEC Returning Officer in the state, Prof. Peter Ogban, saidEkpenyong polled 118,215 votes to defeat Senator Godswill Akpabio of All ProgressivesCongress who polled 83,158 votes.
Akpabiowas the immediate past governor of Akwa Ibom.
Thereturning officer added that the total number of registered voters in thesenatorial district were 655,525, accreditedn>

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Akwa Ibom Govt Restates Commitment To Plant 2m Seedlings For Coconut Refinery - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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October 5, 2022
Governor of Akwa Ibom Udom Emmanuel made this known at the inaugural planting of 300, 000 coconut seedlings in Ini Local Government Area of the state.
He said that the coconut planting exercise was the hallmark of activities held to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the state, and the state would become an economic hub with the availability of raw materials to boost production.
In her remarks, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Offiong Offor noted, as the state marks coconut day with the planting of seedlings, many job opportunities would be created for the youths and income would be generated through the production of the coconut oil.

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Akwa Ibom Guber: Tribunal Affirms Emmanuel’s Election As Governor - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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September 19, 2019
TheGovernorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom Statecapital has affirmed the election of Governor Udom Emmanuel.
Athree-man panel of the Tribunal upheld the election of Governor Emmanuel in aunanimous judgment delivered on Thursday.
TheTribunal, however, dismissed the petition filed by Nsima Ekere of candidate ofthe All Progressives Congress, APC for lack of merit.
GovernorEmmanuel, who was elected for a second term in office, won the March 9governorship poll on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Hedefeated his APC rival and others to extend his stay in office by another fouryears.
However,it is not clear if Ekere would challenge the judgment of the Tribunal at theCourt of Appeal.

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Akwa-Ibom: INEC Replaces Burnt I98 Smart Card Readers, Says Polls Proceed As Scheduled - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
March 9, 2019
TheIndependent National Electoral Commission, INEC said it has replaced andreconfigured the 198 Smart Card Readers that were on Friday burnt in its officein lbesikpo Asutan Local Government, Area of Akwa-Ibom State.
TheINEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter EducationCommittee Festus Okoye, in a statement issued in Abuja said that in spite ofthe incident, polls in the state would proceed as scheduled.
Hesaid that the commission witnessed a fire incident its office, which occurredin the early hours of Friday.
Hesaid that several sensitive and non-sensitive materials for Saturday‘sGovernorship and State House of Assembly elections were destroyed including 198Smart Card Readers, the printed Register of Voters, 13 generating sets as wellas several Voting Cubicles and office equipment were destroyed by the fire.
Okoyesaid that though the cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained, a report hadbeen made to the law enforcement agencies and the Fire Service.
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP has assured Nigerian women that it would continue to work towards removing gender imbalance and discrimination.
TheDirector General, NAPTIP Julie Okah-Donli, gave the assurance in a statement incommemoration of the 2019 International Women’s Day. She said that the agencyhad taken steps to ensure that victims of human trafficking, who were mostlywomen, were adequately rehabilitated.
Okah-Donlidescribed the theme of this year’s celebration which is “Balance for Better’’is apt considering the roles of women in the country.
Shesaid that NAPTIP under her watch had rescued more than 20,000 victims of humantrafficking, emphasising that most of the victims were women.
TheDirector-General assured that NAPTIP would continue to implement actions andpolicies that would enhance a balanced and better life for Nigerian women.


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Al-Bashir Ouster: South Sudan Frets Over Whether Sudan Coup Could Derail Fragile Peace Deal - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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April 12, 2019
The military coup in Sudan has sparked anxiety inneighboring South Sudan that the toppling of longtime President Omar al-Bashircould scupper a fragile peace deal that ended South Sudan’s five-year civilwar.
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir and former rebelleader Riek Machar signed a peace deal last year that calls on them to form aunity government on May 12th. But key requirements including integrating theirforces have not been met.
The deal was guaranteed by Sudan and the ouster ofBashir transfers much more responsibility for the success of the agreement toformer archenemies Kiir and Machar, said Alan Boswell, a senior analyst withBrussels-based think tank International Crisis Group.
In Sudan, Defense Minister Awad Mohamed Ahmed IbnAuf announced the end of Bashir’s rule saying the country would enter atwo-year period of military rule to be followed by presidential elections. Boththe South Sudanese government and former rebels expressed alarm over the coup.


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Albishir: Ubangiji Ne Kawai Zai Iya Dakatar Da Zabubbukan 2019 - INEC - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
February 21, 2019
Hukumarzabe mai zaman kan ta ta kasa INEC, ta bayyana kammala dukkan shirye-shiryengudanar da zabubbukan kasar da za a yi ranar Asabar mai zuwa.
Yayin da ya ke yi wa tawagar jami’an sa ido naciki da wajen Nijeriya da sauran masu ruwa da tsaki jawabi, kwamishinan hukumarna kasa Dakta Mustapha Lecky da ya wakilci Farfesa Mahmaood Yakubu, ya ce Allahne kawai ke da ikon dakatar da zabubbukan da aka shirya gudanarwa.
Yace a halin yanzu babu wani dalili da zai hana hukumar gudanar da zabubbukankamar yadda aka tsara, duba da kwararan matakan da su ka dauka na tabbatar dakomai ya tafi dai dai.
Hukumarzaben. ta kuma jaddada matsayin ta na fatan gudanar da zabe mafi tsafta atarihin Nijeriya.
Ministanharkokin waje Geoffery Onyema, ya bukaci kasashen duniya su mutunta ‘yancin Nijeriya,su kuma kauce wa yi mata katsalandan a harkokin ta na cikin gida, inda ya yigargadin cewa Nijeriya ba za ta yarda da kutse a cikin al’amuran ta ba bisaka’ida ba.


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Alcohol: Hisbah Impounds Vehicle Containing 389 Bottles Of Beer - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
October 2, 2019
TheShari’a Law Enforcement Agency, Hisbah, in Jigawa State, has impounded avehicle containing over three hundred bottles of beer in the state.
Thestate’s Hisbah Commander, Ibrahim Dahiru while speaking with newsmen in Dutse,said that the vehicle was impounded during a raid in Hadejia Local GovernmentArea of the state.
TheCommander said Hisbah has handed over the owner and the items to the police forproper investigation and possible prosecution.
Dahiru,who emphasised that consumption of alcohol is prohibited in all parts of thestate, added that Hisbah will continue to fight against immoral acts in anypart of the state. He also advised residents to desist from engaging in vicesand other immoral acts capable of destroying the society.

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Algeria Arrest Tunisia’s Former Presidential Candidate Nabil Karoui - Media - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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August 30, 2021
According to the Tunisian media, Karoui, the owner of the Nessma television channel and head of the Heart of Tunisia political party, the second-largest in parliament, was arrested with his brother Ghazi Karoui, a lawmaker.
After he spent more than six months in Tunisian custody on money laundering and tax evasion charges, Karoui was released on June 15.
The Court is still probing his case.
The media mongul has not appeared in public since President Kais Saied dismissed his prime minister, froze parliament, and assumed executive authority last month, in a sudden intervention that his Islamist opponents have labeled a coup.
The U.S. military has carried out an airstrike in the Afghan capital on Sunday to avert an “imminent” threat to Kabul airport from a local offshoot of the Islamic State terrorist militia. A drone successfully hit a car belonging to the terrorist group called Islamic State Khorasan, or ISIS-K, according to the U.S. military.


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Algeria: Ex-Prime Minister Sellal Arrested Over Graft Allegation - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
June 14, 2019
Algeria’s Supreme Court has remanded former Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal in custody over graft allegations.
The move is in a continuing crackdown on alleged corruption and cronyism among acquaintances of former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
Sellal is one of the closest Bouteflika associates to be detained since mass protests broke out in February, demanding the prosecution of people that protesters regarded as corrupt as well as sweeping democratic change.
Reports said Sellal, who left office in a May 2017 cabinet reshuffle after serving as premier and Bouteflika’s campaign manager several times, is under investigation over dissipation of public funds.
The reports added that a former Trade Minister, Amara Benyounes who served under Sellal appeared before the Supreme Court in a corruption case.
Benyounes is also leader of the pro-government party the Algerian Popular Movement.